Drs. Jensen and Richey are so excited to welcome Dr. Chandler Ligas to Dean’s Chat – as he is a young emerging leader in the field of podiatric medicine and surgery.
Dr. Ligas currently works in Oakwood Georgia and is faculty with the Emory University School of Medicine Residency Program.
Dr. Ligas’ interest for podiatric medicine developed after a soccer injury and a conversation with his cousin (and now business partner Dr. Thomas Brosky) He completed his undergraduate degree with a Bachelors of Arts in Biology/Premed at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina. He then went on to the Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine where he received his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine Degree. He went to Emory University to complete his three-year surgical residency training and listen in as he discusses his recent fellowship with the Silicon Valley Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship on the West Coast in Northern California.
Join us as we have an in-depth discussion about fellowship training, The value that it provides for anyone wanting to finesse their clinical skills, as well as advanced their career by providing them with a network and opportunities including potential earlier board certification. Dr. Ligas is full of excellent tips and suggestions about what questions residents can ask themselves as they are considering opportunities for fellowship. Listen as he discusses the considerations and questions he had as a resident and how it helped shape his decision.
Dr. Ligas is a natural leader and has received several leadership awards, including the Michael L Stone award, Thomas E Melito scholarship as well as the APSA National Student of the Year award. He continues to lead our profession now as an Attending faculty and shares his insights about where the opportunities lie in the future. He discusses some of his early mentors and the programs that helped inspire him to lead such as the S.T.E.P.S. program.
He has been heavily involved in research and is an active member with multiple professional organizations, including the Podiatry Institute, the STEPS Foundation, and American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons as a member of the scientific literature review committee. He has published multiple papers and delivered several lectures across the country. Join us as we discuss the passion for education and research and dive into the many ways people can get involved.
https://med.emory.edu/departments/orthopaedics/education/residency/podiatry/index.html
https://podiatryinstitute.com/
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https://www.abfas.org/residents
https://www.apma.org/